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El Toro IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1263.66/5.03.61/5.06.5%88.1Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Tawny colored, this IPA is true to style. It is very generously hopped with Tomahawk, Centennial, Cascade, and Amarillo hops for and intensely hoppy aroma, flavor and bitterness with a balanced malty flavor.
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 brstp (201), Princeton, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/102/515/20
Sep 29, 2007  
Classic hazy orangey IPA color. Striking, almost assaultive pine hop aroma. Taste is 90% grassy pine hops, a little caramel and thin bitterness. Totally one-dimensional but still enjoyable.


 footy (334), scottsdale, Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Sep 11, 2007  
4/16/05 12 oz. San Francisco. amber with off white head. Piney resinous hoppy aroma. Very Piney hoppy taste with little malt in the background. not well balanced


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 08/16/1998
Source: Brewfest, San Jose

amber, thin white head, sweet malt with fresh hop aroma, well hopped light malt flavor,
-------- /> Date: 08/16/1998
Source: Brewfest
Words: San Jose

golden yellow, whispy bubbly head, lite citrus hop aroma, lots of hop flavor, lingering biterness, lots of hops, but not very complex
-------- /> Date: 09/09/2000
Score: ii to ii+
Words: Bottle
Words: Chevy Chase
Words: DC

hazy orange, frothy head, strong fresh hop aroma, rich hop flavor leading to a long bitter finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Score: **+/4
-------- /> The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


 chimpscampee (566), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/105/517/20
Aug 12, 2007  
I see reviews noting pinapple, papaya enzyme powder, armaretto, gym socks mustinness, vynel, soapiness,... I suspect a quality control issue but I’m pretty sure my bottle from Brennen’s market in august was fresh and it had a rockingly bitter, long finishing twang. Dang, I want another.


 thedm (3836), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/103/511/20
Aug 4, 2007  
This draft brew from a restaurant poured a head of bubbles that were and left behind a typically carbonated dark orange colored body and an excellent lacing. The aroma was mild hop. The mouth feel was weakly tingly at the start and at the finish. The strong flavor contained notes of hops. A decent one that I would consider buying again.


 vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Mar 26, 2007  
Somewhat thanks to Beerdrenched for sharing. This another in the El Toro line that was a huge disappointment. These were acquired in a trade & I’m guess they arrived too old. Poured clear copper with a huge cream colored head. The aroma was tangy and sharp spice with light malt. Medium / light body that is crisp with decent sharp carbonation. The flavor starts with woody / piney hops with oxidation adding cardboard. The finish is spicy, woody and dry. If I take a trip to CA I will retry this with a known fresh bottle.


 KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Mar 20, 2007  
Orange amber color. Smell of hops, grapefruit, orange peal, flowers, malt and a hint of pine. Tastes the same. Nice bitterness at the end. Very refeshing IPA.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 14, 2007  
Bottle from trade with IrishBoy. Poured orange in color with a huge creamy off-white head that left thick oily lacing. The aroma had lemon citrus, floral hints and a malt background. An enjoyable grapefruit flavor backed with a mix of malts and earthiness. Medium body and sticky. Medium bitterness throughout. Nice!



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